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Is someone born in Jerusalem automatically Jewish?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 12/18/2022

No, a person's place of birth does not determine their religion. According to halacha (Jewish law), in order to be Jewish by birth, the mother must be Jewish. (Most Reform groups consider a child Jewish if either parent is Jewish and the child is raised Jewish.)

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∙ 13y ago

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